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Turner & Townsend Aviation Project Manager in Houston, Texas
Company Description
From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.
With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 118 offices in 50 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate (https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/expertise/real-estate/) , infrastructure (https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/expertise/infrastructure/) and natural resources (https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/expertise/natural-resources/) sectors worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is looking for an experienced Construction Project Manager to work with our team and a key aviation client onsite in Houston, Texas.
This role requires analytical, communication, and time management skills in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
You will be a key member of an experienced team that is overseeing the expansion of the Houston International Airport!
This position involves planning and handling a wide range of small and medium construction projects from start to finish. You will coordinate and prioritize the implementations of small to medium projects and ensure they are completed in a timely and efficient manner. Continual alignment with the Client’s procedures is needed to ensure appropriate processing of projects is being followed.
The goal will be to ensure all projects are delivered on time according to requirements and without exceeding budget.
Responsibilities:
Obtains information from various resources, to support the development and formalization of integrated baseline project management plans: team charters, work and organizational breakdown structures, quality planning, change management process and project closure, to ensure controls are in place throughout project life cycle.
Assists in consolidation of independently generated project data and interfaces with functional specialist on cross-functional teams, to ensure stakeholder understanding of trade-offs amongst cost, schedule, quality and risk.
Supports the development of project plan, in accordance with accepted project management principles based on Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) (R).
Supports formalized project change control board and processes, to ensure deviations from the baseline plan are properly documented and submitted for approval or rejection.
Incorporates approved changes into work statements, cost and schedule baselines.
Collects data from various resources, using interview techniques, to assist in the identification of requirements necessary to meet project needs.
Participates in defining scope with the project team, applying appropriate standards, guidelines, regulations and procedures to ensure all of the work and only the work required to complete the project is included in the baseline.
Establishes baseline critical path schedule, using computing software, to integrate elements of the work breakdown structure and resources.
Monitors milestones and task activities to ensure timely completion of project.
Performs variance analysis and makes recommendations for change, to ensure schedule commitments are met.
Develops cost estimate and identifies resources needed to complete project activities, using project cost management processes.
Performs variance analysis and makes recommendations for change, to ensure cost targets are met.
Supports the identification and formalization required for communication flows to project stakeholders, including team members, management, program and functional organizations
Prepares and presents briefings to project team for purpose of communicating project(s) status, identifying issues and soliciting guidance for resolution.
Gathers potential risk factors by using established project management tools, to assist in the identification of project risks.
Assists in risk assessment, by applying standard project risk techniques
Develops risk response plan and makes recommendations to project stakeholders to minimize project risk.
Investigates for project team, the means by which all necessary goods and services will be provided, using all appropriate guidelines and procedures, in order to ensure project budget and schedule are met.
Qualifications
7+ years of experience in performing project management and construction implementation activities
Advising at a strategic level at the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
Projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time.
Strong relationships are developed with clients and cross-functional team members.
Work as an effective team member within the context of delivering a specific commission.
Background in construction (office role), client rep PM or engineeringbackground.
University degree and/or PMP certification, preferably in a field related to construction.
Experienced managing multiple stakeholders and work stream managers.
Ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
Experience budgeting and forecasting
1+ years of experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD package.
7 years of experience with Microsoft software tools.
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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